In this issue:

Editorial
Letter from the Chair
Humour
For those in love
Get togethers
My Mind
Wild Horses
Seasons
Dogs

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Editorial - OK Ok I got it, now please can you turn off the heaters. Isn’t this weather unbearable? What with all the fires, and no rain in sight, is there another desert in the making. Enough of the weather it makes me hot just thinking about it.

In spite of all the letters of objection that were sent out and returned, it was phenomenal the response from all the property owners in Fisherhaven, we have had no word from the Municipality.They seem to be acting like Ostriches and burying their heads in the sand, hoping that we will go away. Surprise surprise we are here to stay.
How many of you saw 50/50 on TV2 on Sunday night. Freek Robinson really took the Overstrand to task for their pathetic advertising, venues and inappropriate times of public meetings. Also their lack of response to enquires of information.
Fancy the Overstrand the “cream of Municipalities” (so they tell us) being criticized on National Television for their half hearted attempts at informing their ratepayers of plans that will most certainly affect all of us. They are too busy one would suspect of blowing their own trumpet at the numerous functions they attend.
Well we kicked off the 50th birthday celebrations on Sunday at the Lagoon with a picnic and anything that floats. It was very well attended by both the residents and visitors from as far away as Betty’s Bay, It was a learning curve for us and hopefully our Easter Festival will be even bigger and better. There are a number of items on the agenda. The full programme of events will include: a vehicle treasure hunt, lots of games and competitions for the little ones, an Easter egg hunt, lots of stalls (hopefully) food, food and more food, live entertainment and anything else that we can arrange between now and then – so come along and join us for a fun day in the sun and spend a relaxing day at the most tranquil place in the Overstrand.

I have to now do my little plug for Durr Estates. We have a number of homes ranging in price from R550 000 to R1 550 000 and vacant land from R300 000 to R420 000 available. Don’t procrastinate you could miss out on owning your own piece of heaven. Both Grenville and I will be happy to show you around Fisherhaven.

Our colleagues have many more properties in the whole of the Overstrand so give us a call on 071 909
7015 or 072 904 3567 I am sure there is something out there for you.

Oh dear how could I forget Happy Valentines Day. Hope Cupid hit you with one of his arrows.


Think on this . . . How many of you subscribe to the Government Gazette? It seems that the Municipality considers that by advertising (which they are required to do by law) in this publication they are keeping to the rules and regulations. Is this sufficient? No ways not by a long shot.

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From the Chair:

My, my, what a stir in the Municipality we all caused! I estimate at least 200/250 letters of objection, in the Spatial Development Framework landed on Mr R Kuchard’s desk. They must be swamped since the Mayors much trumpeted boast of “we will reply to all letters with 14 days” seems to have fallen off the bus. To date only a handful of ratepayers have received a reply and it is as I expected they are going to hide behind the letter of the law and ignore the spirit or intentions of the law.
As far as I am aware the number of letters of objection exceeds the public presence at 2 “meetings” by some 50 to 1. Well done guys at least the Municipality now knows we exist and it also knows we will NOT be dictated to where the future of Fisherhaven is concerned. If I do not have news of lots of replies from the Municipality I will continue the fight in the press – there sure is no shortage of ammunition! I urge you all – at the local election MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD – VOTE! Make sure that we are not saddled with the present lot again. I don’t know about you but I would like some return for my rates and taxes without that return being based on my personal appearance, but based solely on the needs of the community.
My committee took the decision to contact all Fisherhaveners (at a cost of some R1400 of our scarce resources)so if you were one of many who received a letter informing you of our Municipalities shenanigans and is not a member, perhaps you would consider joining the FRA. You will then be assured of hearing the FACTUAL news and all for a lousy R35 per annum. If that’s not value for money I don’t know what is.

Here is an example – On Friday, Bill Thompson and I will be meeting the interested parties viz – a –viz development on the mountain side of the R43. Wouldn’t you like to know what was discussed – You would – then join.

As you can see from the above “there is strength in numbers”

Keep em peeled
Mike Masterson
Chairperson FRA

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Mr DJ Smit has kindly sent me some light-hearted literature for your enjoyment.

Two women meeting the afterlife:
1st woman: Hi! My name is Julie
2nd Woman: Hi! I’m Sylvia. How did you die?
1st woman: I froze to death.
2nd woman: How horrible!
1st woman: It wasn’t so bad. After I stopped shaking from the cold, I began to get warm and sleepy and finally had a peaceful death. What about you?
2nd woman: I died of a massive heart attack. I suspected that my husband was cheating on me, so I came home early to catch him in the act. But instead, I found him all by himself watching TV.
1st woman: so what happened?
2nd woman: I was so sure there was another woman in the house somewhere that I started running all over the house looking for her. I ran up to the attic and searched. I ran down to the basement and search. Then I went through every wardrobe and checked under every bed. I kept this up until I had looked everywhere, and finally I became so exhausted that I just keeled over with a heart attack and died.
1st woman: Too bad you didn’t look in the freezer. We’d both be still alive.

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Have any of you been to the Haven Coffee Shop. A great place to enjoy a toasted sandwich and a cup of coffee or a glass of juice. The prices in the shop are not bad either Sunday lunch is also available.


MY MIND
Just a line to say I’m living
That I’m not among the dead
Tho I’m getting forgetful and
mixed up in my head
I’m used to my arthritis,
To my dentures I’m resigned.
I can cope with my bifocals
But ye gods? I miss my mind.
Sometimes I can’t remember,
when I’m standing by the stairs
Should I be going up for something?
Or have I just come down from there?
Beside the fridge, so often
My mind is full of doubt…
Did I just put some food away?
Or come to take some out?
If it’s not my turn to write dear,
I hope you won’t be sore.
I may think that I’ve not written
And don’t want to be a bore.
So remember, I do love you
And wish that you lived near
And now its time to mail this
And say “goodbye” my dear.
Tons of love
Mom
P.S. When I stood besides the mailbox
O boy was my face red…
Instead of posting this to you
I opened it instead!

Thanks to D Smit for this poem

OUR WILD HORSES
There are many and varied stories as to the origin of our wild horses. One of the claims is that farmers in the area hid their horses from the British during the Boer war and some of them escaped (the horses that is) and they are the ancestors of the herd that now roam along our beach. I had also heard that they are descendants of some horses that managed to swim ashore from a shipwreck in the area. Whichever story is true it is a magical experience to encounter the 8 mares, foal and stallion that wander between the dunes, of Meer-en
see, the beach and dunes of Fisherhaven and the wetlands of Rooisands.

Seasons
You begin to see there are seasons in your life, the same way there are seasons in nature. There are times to cultivate and create, when you nurture your world and give birth to new ideas and ventures.
There are times of flourishing and abundance, when life feels in full bloom, energized and expanding. And there are times of fruition, when things come to an end. Those rhythms in life are natural events. If you realise that each phase of your life is a natural occurrence then you need not be swayed, and pushed up and down by the changes in circumstances and mood that life brings you.
You have an opportunity to be fully in the world at all times and to show yourself as a brave and proud individual in any circumstance.

Luck
There are so many swallows in our area, and they are a sign of good luck.
When they build under the eaves of a house great prosperity may be expected,
but it is important that they should not be injured or driven away.

Nasty Dogs
There are some nasty dogs roaming our area. Chasing away our buck, ripping open our rubbish bags and attacking dogs on leashes. People should really keep their dogs under control. If you are one of those uncaring dog owners be warned the Law Enforcement will be checking that all your animals are licensed or you will be in for a hefty fine.

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